deviation
Example Sentences
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This tiny deviation is known as the "anomalous magnetic moment," or g−2.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
On weekends with low box-office returns—defined as one standard deviation below normal—tipping rates were 20.61%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The average analyst price target on Bloomberg is about $408, with a 35% standard deviation, he added.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
“It keeps markets in a constant state of anticipation, as any unexpected deviation, whether toward a deeper slowdown or higher inflation, could significantly alter monetary policy expectations,” he says.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
That is just ordinary deviation from external reality.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing deviation
30 GRE Words Beginning with "D"
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"Tinker v. Des Moines": Excerpts from Justice Fortas's Opinion
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